July 17 2:13 PM PT3:13 PM MT4:13 PM CT5:13 PM ET21:13 GMT5:13 2:13 PM MST4:13 PM EST1:13 UAE (+1)23:1317:13 ET4:13 PM CTNaN:� - The Celtics announced Monday that they have signed Pierce to a contract so the 10-time All-Star can retire with the team he spent his best 15 seasons in the NBA with. Pierce helped bring a championship in 2008 as part the ''Big Three'' of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Analysis: Drafted by Boston at No. 10 in 1998, Pierce started a 15-season run that is behind only John Havlicek's 16 seasons for the most played in a Celtics uniform. The 39-year-old retires atop the franchise's lists in 3-point field goals (1,823), free throws (6,434) and steals (1,583). He is also Boston's second all-time leading scorer with 24,021 career points, trailing only Havlicek.

Apr. 30 4:48 PM PT5:48 PM MT6:48 PM CT7:48 PM ET23:48 GMT7:48 4:48 PM MST6:48 PM EST3:48 UAE (+1)01:4819:48 ET6:48 PM CTNaN:� - Paul Pierce scored six points Sunday, going 2 of 4 from the field, as the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Utah Jazz 104-91. Pierce grabbed three rebounds and added an assist, accumulating a plus-minus of -7 in his 21:30 of playing time. He added one steal. Pierce went 1 of 3 from behind the arc.

Apr. 19 9:44 PM PT10:44 PM MT11:44 PM CT12:44 AM ET4:44 GMT12:44 9:44 PM MST11:44 PM EST8:44 UAE06:440:44 ET11:44 PM CTNaN:� - Paul Pierce scored six points Tuesday, going 3 of 4 from the field, as the Los Angeles Clippers topped the Utah Jazz 99-91. Pierce did not grab a rebound but had two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -2 in his 9:16 on the floor.Analysis: Pierce's six points gave him 3,165 in 165 career playoff games. He's 17 shy of tying Kevin McHale for 19th on the all-time list.

Apr. 12 8:58 PM PT9:58 PM MT10:58 PM CT11:58 PM ET3:58 GMT11:58 8:58 PM MST10:58 PM EST7:58 UAE (+1)05:5823:58 ET10:58 PM CTNaN:� - Paul Pierce went scoreless Wednesday on 0-of-2 shooting as the Los Angeles Clippers topped the Sacramento Kings 115-95. Pierce did not grab a rebound nor have an assist, tallying a plus-minus of -3 in his 1:43 of playing time.Analysis: The Clippers showed a tribute video for Pierce during the game's final timeout. The 39-year-old veteran is retiring at season's end. The crowd and the Clippers gave him a standing ovation. Fans chanted ''We want Paul!'' and they were rewarded when he checked in with 2:23 to play.

Apr. 11 9:38 PM PT10:38 PM MT11:38 PM CT12:38 AM ET4:38 GMT12:38 9:38 PM MST11:38 PM EST8:38 UAE06:380:38 ET11:38 PM CTNaN:� - Paul Pierce scored 10 points Monday on 4-of-5 shooting as the Los Angeles Clippers topped the Houston Rockets 125-96. Pierce grabbed one rebound and did not have an assist, accumulating a plus-minus of +6 in his 6:42 on the floor. Pierce went 2 of 3 from 3-point range.Analysis: Pierce scored all of his 10 points in the game's final five minutes. He moved into 15th on the NBA career scoring list with 26,397 points.

Mar. 16 7:37 PM PT8:37 PM MT9:37 PM CT10:37 PM ET2:37 GMT10:37 7:37 PM MST9:37 PM EST6:37 UAE (+1)03:3722:37 ET8:37 PM CTNaN:� - Paul Pierce scored five points Thursday on 2-of-7 shooting as the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets 129-114. Pierce pulled down four rebounds and did not have an assist, accumulating a plus-minus of +8 in his 16:22 on the floor. Pierce went 1 of 5 from 3-point range.

Oct. 18 8:32 PM PT9:32 PM MT10:32 PM CT11:32 PM ET3:32 GMT11:32 8:32 PM MST10:32 PM EST7:32 UAE (+1)05:3223:32 ET10:32 PM CTNaN:� - Pierce (ankle) has been cleared for game action, according to a report Friday.Analysis: Pierce isn't likely to have much fantasy value in his final season. He's likely to miss quite a few games due to injury/rest as well.

Sep. 26 6:31 AM PT7:31 AM MT8:31 AM CT9:31 AM ET13:31 GMT21:31 6:31 AM MST8:31 AM EST17:31 UAE15:319:31 ET8:31 AM CT12:31 - Pierce announced Monday he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season, his 19th in the NBA.Analysis: The 38-year-old Pierce made the announcement in a post published by The Players' Tribune. Pierce said he is eager to win a championship with the Clippers. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound Pierce was named an NBA All-Star 10 times and enters this season fourth on the all-time list in 3-point field goals made. He has averaged 20 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in his career.